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Sony Alpha Focus Masterclass

Mark Galer's Alpha Creative Skills via YouTube

Overview

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Dive into a comprehensive masterclass on focus techniques for Sony Alpha E-Mount cameras. Learn to achieve pin-sharp images through optimal camera settings and advanced focusing methods. Explore depth of field basics, wide, zone, and spot area focus, and understand the differences between focus blur and motion blur. Delve into Contrast Detection Autofocus (CDAF) and Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF) systems. Master manual focus for landscape photography, Eye-AF and face detection for portraits, and fallback settings using Direct Manual Focus (DMF). Discover techniques for macro and action photography, including lock-on tracking. Conclude with focus strategies for movie recording. Gain insights on the A7III's capabilities in Continuous Drive mode with smaller apertures. Access additional resources and support through the instructor's Patreon site for further learning opportunities.

Syllabus

Start
Depth of field basics
Advice on wide, zone and spot area focus
Focus blur and motion blur
CDAF & PDAF
Landscape photography: Manual focus
Portraits: Eye-AF and face detection
Portraits: Fallback settings DMF
Macro photography
Action photography Lock-on/tracking
Movies
Outro

Taught by

Mark Galer's Alpha Creative Skills

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